A very insightful retrospective of the 1986 cult classic RAD, which was shown as the second half of the double feature for RAD Day 2025
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Rad 1986
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A Rocky/Karate Kid inspired small town underdog story, in which a teenager gets a once in a lifetime to race in the ultimate BMX bike race. Faced with the obstacles and the odds against him, will he triumph?
A true tine capsule of a movie, with the setting, soundtrack, and mood, this only could have been made in the 80s. It's not just a movie: it's a moment caught in time!
Now, BREAK THE ICE!
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